I am one year post thyroidectomy and have gained 50 pounds. Post surgery, I upped my exercise and lowered my calorie intake to avoind any weight gain but that has not worked. In fact, nothing has. I have done blood tests on a monthly basis to gain an complete picture of all endocrine functions in an effort to determine what’s causing the weight gain. All tetst have come back "normal."
Last week I started at 190 pounds, took in 750 calories a day (very controlled eating), expended roughly 100 calories per day (exercise bike, walking, weight training), and ended the week at 198 pounds. I journal all food and activities so I know these are accuarte so how is it possible to gain any weight, let alone 8 pounds!?
After a year of this, I am desperate and scared that this is my life. I am only 38 and never had a weight problem before. My TSH is 1 and I am taking 150mcg synthroid and 5 mcg T3. My doctor says all of my tests are in the normal range but it seems that I still don’t have a metabilism.
Having been assured that this would never be an issue, I feel duped and there’s noting I can do about it now that my thyroid is gone.
